• Best Boss Battles: The Hollow Knight

    Best Boss Battles: The Hollow Knight

    I recently decided to go back and play one of my favorite indie games: Hollow Knight. Unsurprisingly, it was just as incredible this time around as when I first reviewed it three years ago (read that here if you’re curious). I even managed to beat it without getting my teeth kicked in repeatedly by every…

  • The Name of the Wind: Beginning of a Legend

    This one has been sitting on my reading list for a while now. Did I know anything about it? Beyond the title: not a thing. But it seemed pretty popular, so I decided to give it a go… eventually. And now, one book read later, here we are. Did I find another gem? Or did…

  • Rocky III: Sifting Mud to Find Gold

    Rocky III: Sifting Mud to Find Gold

    Hoo boy. Here we go again. Time for round three. Before watching any of these movies, my knowledge on Rocky was limited to a few things. One: it was a series about boxing. Two: it was the cinematic underdog story. Three: everyone seemed to universally agree that every film beyond the first two were garbage.…

  • Berserk Manga Review: Conviction Saga (Part 8)

    Oh boy, time to go Berserk again! When we left off, things weren’t looking good for Guts and the gang. Casca has been caught by the Holy See, Nina is trapped in the dungeon, and the only help they have on the way is Guts, Isidro, Puck, and Luca. All the while, a dark gaze…

  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps: Another Beautiful Adventure

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps: Another Beautiful Adventure

    Ori and the Blind Forest was a delightful game. With a gorgeous art style, wonderful storytelling, and incredible music, it was definitely one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. But as a Metroidvania game, it left something to be desired. But I had plenty of hope. From what I’d heard, it’s sequel was…